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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 190, 9 July 1884, Page 3

At the football match played m Feilding on Saturday, Simmons, one of the Palmerston footballers, had bis shoulder put out.v Jackson managed to return the blade to its place as well as he could. Seeker (forward) also nearly got his neck twisted off m a scrimmage. In fact the play was about as rough as any that has overtaken place m this district. - „ Mr Clifford advertises a reward for the rfcovSry oiTailpst milch cowC '/ < •- ; Messrs Stevens and Gorton will hold a sale of fruit and forest trees next Saturday. A Road Board notice appears elsewhere m reference to striking a rate for the Bantiythorpe Kairanga Head. We are sorry to learn that Mr Archibald Henderson has been compelled to seek the protection of, the Insolvency Court. ■ The Feilding Star complains of the prevalence of larrikinisra after the Sunday evening church services. Mr Snelson intends holding weekly auction sales of timber, particulars of which will be duly announced m the Standard. <: ■? Two cottages were burnt down m Pine-street, Wellington, last night. . Mr Larcorabe is now preparing plans for milk vats to be erected at the factory, Longburn, each of which is to hold 400 gallons. MrMacartfiur's election committee will meet . this evening m the committee room, mMr Linton's chambers, at 7.30 p.m., sharp. A full attendance is requested. Ail those desirous of securing Mr Macarthur's- return are iavitedto attend. We are requested to announce that a false alarm twill be made from the belltower this evening between the hours of 6 and 10 p.m., for the purpose of calling out the fire brigade for practice. / ') * ■« ■ At Mr Snelson's sale at the People's Mart on Saturday next at 12 o'clock, a quantity of Sawn timber will be offered iv lots to suit purchasers. ' : Dr Grab ham, inspector of insane asylums and hospitals arrived m Palmerston last evening, accompanied by Mrs Grabham. They are staying at. the Commercial Hotel. ;;'.«> V,; .'■.':.._ ■' )' ■ - i j \ *Mr Akers, of the Club Hotel, desires to let a billiard room with table complete also shopand bedroom next to the Club Hotel.. . . , Mr A. B. Williamson, teacher at Patea, holds a B 1 degree, and the recently appointed Inspector 8, 2. Mr Williamson is the highest m the Wanganui district. . ' The Wanganui Her/aid expresses surprise at Mr Maclean giving up the legal profession to enter the clerical; We believe as a matter of fact that Mr Maclean belonged to the clerical prof ession before beiug a lawyer. •■ By cable to-day we leard that prompt steps are to be taken to organize the staff oftjie High Coinmissionerskip of the Western Pacific, by whom Eastern New Guinea will-be, acceded. A yearly contribution of £15,000 towards the cost has been guaranteed by the Colonies. This would lookilike a step m the; direction of Federation. Mr Dick, Colonial Secretary, is m favour of trying an experimeut of a nonpolitical railway board.. He thinks a coalition Government must be formed, as he does not believe any party will be strong enough to command confidence. He gave it to be understood that it was quite possible he might not be prepared to follow his, former, party, with which he had not always been m unision. A felhnongery was destroyed by fire near Gisborue last night, destroying a large quantity of sheepskins and scoured wool. : A dairyman named John Webbey was found dead at the bottom of a cliff near Wellington this morning. He had been after his cows before daylight. The musical entertainment at the Wesleyan Church last evening may be pronounced a success. The Rev. Mr Bunn's readings were the feature of the evening, and were most amusing. The vocal and instrumental selections Were very|enjoyable k We regret that the space at our disposal will not admit of a more lengthy reference to what was undoubtedly a very pleasant entertainment. We are glad to learn that they are to be given m future every fortnight. A small paper called the Citizen is now published m Wellington, and will come out weekly during the election. It is confined to matters of electioneering, and the proprietor is Mr W. Hutchison. Mrs Flowers, wife of Mr Thomas Flowers, of the Bulls flour mills, has died fronVtyyhoid fever, after a short illness. The body will be taken to Blenheim for interment. The vestry of St. Andrews, Bulls, have every prospect of getting a surpliced choir ; 8 boys have sent m their names anJ it is, thought the other four will be forthcoming. Two men were last week caught m the act of robbing the hospital box placed m the bar of a Napier hotel. The betel keeper did not give them m charge, but meted out to them what they deserved a sound thrashing. The weights for- the ' Caulfi eld Gup, 'to be run on October 18, have been published. Commotion heads the list with lOst lib., followed by Malua, 9st 121 b; Le Grand, 9at 71b ; Martini-Henri, 9st 41b ; Welcome Jack, 9st 41b.